Posted 8-19-08

Wyoming State Highway Fatality #88

(Wyoming Highway Patrol)

LOCATION OF THE CRASH
Milepost #: 9.2 Time of Crash: 11:36 P.M.
Highway: WYO 22 Date of Crash: 8/16/08
*Location Info: 3.7 miles west of Wilson in Teton County

NUMBER OF VEHICLES INVOLVED: 1

NUMBER OF PERSONS INVOLVED: 1

DRIVERS/PASSENGERS
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NAME: Anthony Sturtevant AGE: 52 SEX: M
CITY & STATE: Idaho Falls, ID.
SUBJECT WAS DRIVER OF: Vehicle #1 YEAR: 1980 MAKE: Suzuki MODEL: motorcycle
DATE/TIME OF DEATH: 8/16/08 at the scene
SEAT BELT USE: -NA- Helmet in use

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NAME: AGE: SEX:
CITY & STATE:
INJURIES:
SUBJECT WAS PASSENGER IN: Vehicle #1
SEAT BELT USE:

NARRATIVE
Sturtevant was westbound on WYO 22 traveling on a dry road. Sturtevant had entered and was negotiating a left hand curve in the roadway when, for reasons unknown, he lost control of his motorcycle. The motorcycle went off the right side of the roadway and shoulder where it then struck a guardrail that parallels the westbound lane. Upon impact with the guardrail Sturtevant was ejected from the motorcycle going over the guardrail.